Places Oubliette Wants to Go

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Tiny Swedish village with a distinct local phenomenon known as an "Elk Shower."

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

Only electricity pylons carrying both AC and DC circuits.

A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.

The second-largest collection of runic calendar staffs in Sweden.

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.